Homelessness in the Suburbs: Engulfment in the Grotto of Poverty
| Autor: | Nancy Viva Davis Halifax, Isolde Daiski, Gail J. Mitchell, Andre Lyn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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lcsh:Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Sociology and Political Science Poverty poverty public policy media_common.quotation_subject Public policy Gender studies social policy lcsh:HV1-9960 Local community Gender Studies welfare Promotion (rank) Beauty Narrative Sociology Law Social policy media_common Theme (narrative) |
| Zdroj: | Studies in Social Justice, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 103-123 (2012) |
| ISSN: | 1911-4788 |
| DOI: | 10.26522/ssj.v6i1.1071 |
| Popis: | This paper describes findings of a research inquiry into the lived experience of homelessness in Peel, a suburban region located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. It is based on the data from a collaborative project undertaken by members of the Faculties of Health and Education of York University with two local community organizations. The dominant theme of the narratives was that suburban homelessness is similar to being engulfed in a grotto of poverty, isolated from the rest of the community and invisible to it. Once entrapped in the grotto, it is almost impossible to escape from it. There were four sub-themes: (a) falling into the grotto, (b) living/struggling in the grotto, (c) envisioning escape routes from the grotto, and (d) beauty, community and hope in the grotto. Following a discussion of the findings, researchers describe strategies to address homelessness through promotion of social justice for all. |
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